Environmental Indigenous

The story of Native peoples’ resistance to environmental injustice and land incursions, and a call for environmentalists to learn from the Indigenous community’s rich history of activism Through the unique lens of “Indigenized environmental justice,” Indigenous researcher and activist...

A “profound and inspiring” collection of Indigenous wisdom for “anyone wanting the healing of self, society, and of our shared planet” (Peter Levine, author of Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma). Penobscot leader, lawyer, and activist Sherri Mitchell offers enduring lessons rooted in...

Rooted in Indigenous wisdom and a four-element framework, this book invites readers to rediscover and re-embody the truth that caring for ourselves and caring for the living Earth are one and the same. Global knowledge, personal stories, and natural science for repairing environmental harm...

A 2022 Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist in Science & Technology An Indigenous environmental scientist breaks down why western conservationism isn't working--and offers Indigenous models informed by case studies, personal stories, and family histories that center the voices of Latin American...

An accessible and compelling story of a scientist's discovery of plant communication and how it influenced her research and changed her life. In this "phytobiography"--a collection of stories written in partnership with a plant--research scientist Monica Gagliano reveals the dynamic role plants...

For fans of Thomas Piketty, David Graeber, and Jared Diamond: A bold, provocative, wide-ranging argument about the human idea of progress that offers a new vision of our future This program is read by the author. Progress is power. Narratives of progress, the stories we tell about whether a...

George Bird Grinnell, the son of a New York merchant, saw a different future for a nation in the thrall of the Industrial Age. With railroads scarring virgin lands and the formerly vast buffalo herds decimated, the country faced a crossroads: Could it pursue Manifest Destiny without destroying its natural bounty and beauty? The alarm that Grinnell sounded would spark America's conservation movement. Yet today his name has been forgotten - an omission that John Taliaferro's commanding biography now sets right with historical care and narrative flair.

THE KIMBERLEY CASES: THE COMPLETE ODYSSEUS KALARIS MYSTERIES "Every track tells two stories - the one you're meant to see, and the truth beneath it." - Odysseus Kalaris. THE COMPLETE 6-BOOK COLLECTION GHOST TRACKS: When wildlife photographer Cameron Foster is found dead in a remote gorge, Odie's tracking skills reveal human interference disguised as an animal attack, leading to an international wildlife trafficking operation with deadly stakes. THE DROWNING LAND: Monsoonal floods uncover human remains near a remote cattle station, connecting a historical land dispute to a contemporary ...

Environmental Thought and Ecological Philosophy: Deep Explorations of Humanity’s Relationship with Nature BOOK 5: Reimagining Our Place: The Future of Environmental Thought, Sustainability, and Human Identity explores one of the most urgent questions of the modern age: how humanity can live meaningful lives within the limits of a finite planet. As climate change, ecological collapse, and cultural uncertainty reshape the future, this book offers a deep philosophical examination of sustainability, responsibility, and human purpose. Rather than treating environmental problems as purely ...

Love, loss, and the call of the wild collide in The Bird Whisperer, Book 3 in the Mattie Saunders Series. After breaking up with her rock-star partner, Bodine, and mourning the death of a close friend, Mattie seeks solitude and healing in the Rocky Mountains, researching the dazzling hummingbirds she loves. Peace proves elusive when isolation turns to danger. A predatory encounter with her university professor, a trusted mentor, forces Mattie to escape deep into the wilderness. Lost and alone, she’s rescued by Simon, an Indigenous activist dedicated to protecting his people’s heritage ...

Discover the transformative power of aligning education with the natural world in Seasonal Learning. This captivating eBook presents an innovative approach that seamlessly integrates the rhythms of nature into the educational experience, offering a comprehensive guide for educators, parents, and anyone passionate about holistic learning. Step into the world of agrarian wisdom with an exploration of the agricultural year, where each season reveals its unique potential for learning. From the science of harvest in fall to the nurturing quiet of winter’s reflection, each chapter unveils ...

A dystopian science fiction novel that unravels a great secret of the most mysterious continent in the world. Scott "Buck" Buckley, an environmental scientist, accepts a job at the McMurdo Antarctic research station. After signing a secrecy declaration, Scott discovers the existence of Geyser Valley, an area with a unique warm microclimate, which is home to the mysterious indigenous Anai people. In an outrageous conspiracy, the world governments are keeping the existence of these people a secret, to avoid limitations on the division of land for natural resources. Scott is fascinated by the ...

For fans of Braiding Sweetgrass, The Future We Choose, and The Blue Zones, a book about the effect our relationship to nature has on our well-being and health. Our modern way of living is incompatible with our survival. Most of us intuitively know this truth, but almost everything in our society...

In the frozen desert of Antarctica, there lies a unique oasis of warmth and life - the Geyser Valley, home to the mysterious Anai people. When the Anai came to the distant shores of Ross Island thousands of years ago, they had to wage war against a colony of giant pterosaurs. Now, millennia later, the beasts are coming back to life - to the delight of scientists from McMurdo research station, who utterly disregard the threat to the Anai settlement. Researcher Scott Buckley, now married to the Anai chieftainness Ki Tahan, serves as the link between the Anai people and the administration at ...

The land’s sacred balance is broken. Only the ancestors' whispers can guide them home. In the heart of the Dreaming Lands, siblings Jai and Alinta are thrust into a journey testing their courage, faith, and bond. After a supernatural storm devastates their village, they discover that ancestral spirits are crying out for help. Guided by glowing Songlines and their spirit animals—a resilient crocodile and a powerful red kangaroo—they must restore harmony to a world unraveling under greed. But the path is dangerous. They will face: Corrupted spirits twisted by human exploitation. Rivers ...

Raoni is a masterful testament to resilience, wisdom, and the unbreakable spirit of one of the Amazon's greatest guardians. Through vivid storytelling and intimate detail, Marc Meyers brings us into a world few have truly seen. The result is both a gripping biography of an incredible individual and truly fascinating map of the knowledge, cosmology, and resilience of the Kayapó, a people born from the jungle. This book is a gift, a window into the spirit of what it means to be human and the ancestral wisdom the world needs now more than ever. It is a powerful and necessary work. Albert Yu-...

Named a Best Book of 2025 by: Esquire * Electric Literature * Debutiful A Recommended Read from: Vulture * Oprah Daily * Our Culture * LitHub * Debutiful * LGBTQ Reads * Alta Journal * Autostraddle * BookRiot Magnetic, haunting, and tender, Extinction Capital of the World is a stunning portrait...

Leading Binnizá and Maya Ch'orti' scientist Jessica Hernandez, PhD, weaves together Indigenous knowledge, environmental science, and personal family stories in her highly anticipated follow-up to the LA Times best-seller Fresh Banana Leaves. Not every environmental problem is a result of...

Examines the complexities of Indigenous legends and creation myths and reveals common oral traditions across much of North America Explores the history of Cahokia, the Mississippian Mound Builder Empire of 1050-1300 CE, told through the voice of Honga, a Native leader of the time ...

In this “first-rate work of historical research and storytelling” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review), four sites of American history are revealed as places where truth was written over by oppressive fiction—with profound repercussions for politics past and present. Popular narratives of...